Invictus Hypersonic Space Plane
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: London, United Kingdom
Source: Luxurylaunches
The Invictus project, led by UK-based consultancy Frazer-Nash under the European Space Agency, aims to develop a reusable hypersonic space plane capable of flying passengers from London to New York in just one hour. It is designed to cruise at Mach 5 using the SABRE engine, which combines jet and rocket propulsion with a precooler technology to manage air temperature at hypersonic speeds. The proj
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
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- Luxurylaunches
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Invictus project, led by UK-based consultancy Frazer-Nash under the European Space Agency, aims to develop a reusable hypersonic space plane capable of flying passengers from London to New York in just one hour. It is designed to cruise at Mach 5 using the SABRE engine, which combines jet and rocket propulsion with a precooler technology to manage air temperature at hypersonic speeds. The project targets a first flight by 2031 and a concept demonstrator within twelve months. |
Original sector | Aerospace |
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Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
City | London |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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